La Palma: holidays, weather, things to do and where to stay
Island · Canary Islands · Spain
La Palma is an island in Canary Islands, Spain. Its main places include Santa Cruz de la Palma, Los Llanos de Aridane, Tijarafe and Tazacorte. Sights worth the trip include Caldera de Taburiente National Park, Castle of Santa Catalina and Punta Lava Lighthouse. The weather is at its best from March to April, July and September. Fly direct from the UK to La Palma (SPC).
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Why go
- Sights worth the trip: Caldera de Taburiente National Park, Castle of Santa Catalina and Punta Lava Lighthouse.
- Best weather from March to April, July and September: daytime highs between 21°C and 29°C with little rain.
- Direct flights from the UK to La Palma (SPC), about 3 min from the nearest resort.
- 10 resorts and towns to choose from, from lively to quiet.
Package holidays to La Palma
Flights, hotel and transfers together, ATOL protected, from UK airports.
Jet2holidays
Flights to SPC and hotel together, ATOL protected, from regional UK airports.
TUI
Package holidays in La Palma with TUI's own flights and reps.
loveholidays
Mix-and-match flights and hotels in La Palma, with low deposits.
On the Beach
Beach holidays in La Palma: flights, hotel and transfers in one booking.
Resorts and towns in La Palma
Ranked by what there is to see and book. Each has its own page.
Santa Cruz de la PalmaProvincia de Santa Cruz de Tenerife · 6 miles from the centre
12 sights · 6 min from SPC · on the coast
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Los Llanos de AridaneProvincia de Santa Cruz de Tenerife · 4 miles from the centre
2 sights · 14 min from SPC · on the coast
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TijarafeProvincia de Santa Cruz de Tenerife · 6 miles from the centre
1 sights · 18 min from SPC · on the coast
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TazacorteProvincia de Santa Cruz de Tenerife · 5 miles from the centre
1 sights · 15 min from SPC · on the coast
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El PasoProvincia de Santa Cruz de Tenerife · 2 miles from the centre
1 sights · 11 min from SPC
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Breña AltaProvincia de Santa Cruz de Tenerife · 5 miles from the centre
3 sights · 3 min from SPC · on the coast
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GarafíaProvincia de Santa Cruz de Tenerife · 10 miles from the centre
4 sights · 24 min from SPC · on the coast
Compare hotels (opens Booking.com in a new tab)- Breña Baja
Provincia de Santa Cruz de Tenerife · 5 miles from the centre
3 min from SPC · on the coast
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Puerto NaosProvincia de Santa Cruz de Tenerife · 7 miles from the centre
5 sights · 14 min from SPC · on the coast
Compare hotels (opens Booking.com in a new tab)- Puntallana
Provincia de Santa Cruz de Tenerife · 9 miles from the centre
2 sights · 11 min from SPC · on the coast
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Top sights in La Palma
Ranked by how well known they are.
1national park
2castleCastle of Santa CatalinaSanta Cruz de la Palma · Photo
castle in Santa Cruz de La Palma, Canary Islands
3lighthouse
4zoo
5protected area
6museum
When to go to La Palma
March to April, July and September: daytime highs between 21°C and 29°C with little rain.
- 18°CJan58 mm
- 18°CFeb41 mm
- 21°CMar28 mm
- 23°CApr43 mm
- 22°CMay79 mm
- 24°CJun80 mm
- 29°CJul4 mm
- 31°CAug4 mm
- 24°CSept53 mm
- 26°COct69 mm
- 23°CNov63 mm
- 18°CDec48 mm
Highlighted months are the sweet spot for warm, dry weather.
Full weather page: today, the 10-day forecast and every month
Getting to La Palma from United Kingdom
La Palma (SPC) has direct flights from the UK, including London Heathrow, London Gatwick, London Stansted, London Luton and Manchester.
La Palma (SPC)
About 3 min by road to the nearest resortdirect flights from the UK
La Palma by interest
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Questions people ask
Where is La Palma?
La Palma is an island in Canary Islands, Spain. The nearest airport is La Palma (SPC).
When is the best time to visit La Palma?
March to April, July and September, with daytime highs between 21°C and 29°C with little rain. See the month-by-month weather page for temperatures, rain and sea temperature.
Which airport do you fly to for La Palma?
La Palma (SPC) has direct flights from UK airports. The closest resorts are about 3 min from SPC.
Which are the main resorts and towns in La Palma?
Santa Cruz de la Palma, Los Llanos de Aridane, Tijarafe, Tazacorte, El Paso and Breña Alta. Each has its own page with sights, hotels and how to get there.
What is La Palma known for?
Caldera de Taburiente National Park, Castle of Santa Catalina, Punta Lava Lighthouse and Maroparque, and its beaches.